AJanuary 01 1911
State Chess Association Champions 01 Jan 1911, Sun Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois) Newspapers.com
State Chess association champions of the year were J. R. Capablanca in New York, O. Chajes in Illinois, S. Mlotkowski in Pennsylvania, H. Driscoll in New Jersey, Charles Blake in Manitoba, E. Miller in Iowa, and O. O. Ballard in Texas.
January 07 1911
The Rice Gambit Again 07 Jan 1911, Sat Erdington News (Birmingham, West Midlands, England) Newspapers.com
THE RICE GAMBIT AGAIN
Another discovery has been made in that famous field of research the Rice Gambit and once more the defence has been materially strengthened. The novelty is introduced on Black's tenth move after the following opening play: 1. P-K4 P-K4; 2. P-KB4 PxP; 3. N-KB3 P-KN4; 4. P-KR4 P-N5; 5. N-K5 N-KB3; 6. B-B4 P-Q4; 7. PxP B-Q3; 8. Castles BxN; 9. R-K1 Q-K2; 10. P-B3. Hitherto it has been supposed that Napier's N-R4 is Black's best reply. Mlotkowski, however, has introduced here KN-Q2 which turns out very strong.
January 13 1911
The Rice Gambit 13 Jan 1911, Fri Stockport Advertiser and Guardian, etc. (Stockport, Greater Manchester, England) Newspapers.com
THE RICE GAMBIT
We give a specimen of the new Mlotkowski defence to the Rice Gambit which is claimed to have finally “busted” the Gambit. We hold no brief for the Rice Gambit which we believe to have been sufficiently damaged by the Napier variation but, as will be seen from the notes appended we doubt the efficacy of Mlotkowski's innovation. At all events we should like to see further analysis on the lines suggested on White's fourteenth move.
(a) This is Mlotkowski's innovation. In Napier's variation this Knight goes to R4.
(b) Is this capture which occurs in all the games at this variation we have seen really the best at White's command? After a long examination of the position we are inclined to think White gets a useful attack by 14. P-Q6 threatening the obvious BxPch. Black seems to have no better reply than R-N2 when 15. PxB certainly gives White a more promising game. As played Black easily keeps the upper hand.
(c) A dreadful mistake in a winning position. Black had only to play N-K5ch, followed by P-N8(Q)ch.
January 15 1911
George W. Child's Cup and Championship 15 Jan 1911, Sun The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Newspapers.com
THE tournament for the George Childs Cup and Championship of Philadelphia, as well as the tournament for the Championship of the Franklin Chess Club, started at the rooms of the Franklin Chess Club January 3. The number of players entering for the Childs Cup and City Championship, is the largest and likely the strongest array of chess talent that has ever met in this city. The players are as follows: Sydney T. Sharp, the present City Champion; S. Mlotkowski, State Champion; S. W. Bampton, C. S. Martinez, D. Stuart, S. L. Stadelman, Herman Voight, all of whom won the City Championship at least once, Herman Voight and M. Morgan have captured the Championship three times and Shipley and Stadelman twice. The tournament also includes B. Milnes, who for the past thirty years has ranked as one of the strongest players in this city. He is always placed high in any tournament that he enters. Two years ago he tied for the City Championship with S. L. Stadelman.
The other players are J. A. Kaiser, the world's champion solver and also a very strong player; M. Freed, the present Champion of the Mercantile Library Chess Association; Dr. J. Williams, Dr. M. Darkow, J. S. McConnell, L. R. Sze, P. B. Driver, Charles S. Bonsall, A. Goldberg, E. S. McGuire, J. C. Cook—eighteen players in all.
This is the largest first class tournament ever held in this city and with the exception of the tournament of 1900 and 1901 for the George W. Childs Cup, in which there were sixteen entries, represents the strongest group of players ever gathered together in this city. In the latter tournament the following first class players were entered: S. W. Bampton, E. Kemeny, J. A. Kaiser, S. Mlotkowski, C. Martinez. Mordecai Morgan, C. J. Newman, W. P. Shipley, D. Stuart, S. L. Stadelman.
All the players finished their games with the exception of Charles Martines, who was forced to retire from the tournament on account of a serious attack of pneumonia, after winning three games and drawing one.
In comparing the entries of the two tournaments, we find the following strong players were entered in the tournament of 1900 and 1901 that are not entered in the present tournament, viz., C. J. Newman, now deceased; Emil Kemeny, now in Budapest; M. Morgan, W. P. Shipley, while as a substitute for these players we have for the present tournament B. Milnes, S. T. Sharp, C. S. Bonsall and A. Goldberg. The other leading players were in both tournaments.
The following is a complete list of the City Champions and winners of the George W. Childs Cup since Mr. Childs donated the trophy in 1893.
February 23 1911
Was Successful 23 Feb 1911, Thu Altoona Tribune (Altoona, Pennsylvania) Newspapers.com
Was Successful.
Philadelphia, February 22. Stasch Mlotkowski, the chess champion of Pennsylvania, successfully defended his title in the annual championship tournament at the Franklin Chess club here today, winning all three games played. M. Echner, A. Koch and S. T. were tied for second, third and fourth places, with 2½ games won each.
February 26 1911
Mlotkowski Wins Again 26 Feb 1911, Sun The Brooklyn Daily Eagle (Brooklyn, New York) Newspapers.com
Mlotkowski Wins Again
S. Mlotkowski proved the winner of the annual championship tournament of the Pennsylvania Chess Association at the rooms of the Franklin Chess Club of Philadelphia on Washington's Birthday. He defeated L. A. Kind, W. P. Shipley and L. W. Flaccus in the order named and took the state title for the second time in succession.
March 05 1911
14th Annual Pennsylvania Tournament 05 Mar 1911, Sun The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Newspapers.com
The Fourteenth Annual Tournament of the Pennsylvania State Chess Association was played February 22 at the rooms of the Franklin Chess Club. There were nineteen entries, which was the largest number since 1906, when there were twenty-two entries.
The final results were as follows: Mlotkowski captured first prize by winning three straight games. He defeated L. A. Kind in the first round and L. H. Flaccus in the third round. His game with W. P. Shipley in the second round had to be left for adjudication, as under the rules but forty-two moves could be played. The position was an interesting one. Mlotkowski having Q and six Pawns against Shipley's two Rooks and three Pawns. Two of Mlotkowski's Pawns, however, were doubled and isolated, as was also his RP. The result, therefore, rested with the K's side, where Mlotkowski had three Pawns against Shipley's two Pawns. The adjudicators, S. L. Stadelman and D. Stuart Robinson analyzed the position most carefully for over a half hour, when they finally decided with best play Mlotkowski should win. S. T. Sharp won 2½; A. Koch won 2½, while E. M. Edwards, Driver, Goldberg, Flaccus, Kind and Shipley all won two and lost one.
This is the second time that S. Mlotkowski has won the State Championship. At the conclusion of the tournament, the association held its annual meeting and officers were elected as follows: President, P. B. Driver; secretary, W. P. Shipley; treasurer, W. J. Ferris; directors, S. W. Bampton, D. S. Robinson and H. Wells.
Pennsylvania State Championship 05 Mar 1911, Sun The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Newspapers.com
The following was the last game played by Mlotkowski in the tournament for the Pennsylvania State Championship. Flaccus adopts one of the modern forms of the QP opening and for twenty moves continues the game on conservative lines. Later, however, complications arise and Black obtains a winning game.
(a) White's position is seriously compromised. We believe, however, if he had any hope of escaping the attack, he should have continued with N-B3.
L. H. Flaccus (white) vs. Stasch Mlotkowski (black)
Queen's Pawn Game: Stonewall Attack
Mlotkowski Penna Champion 05 Mar 1911, Sun Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) Newspapers.com
MLOTKOWSKI PENNA CHAMPION
S. Mlotkowski proved the winner of the annual championship tournament of the Pennsylvania Chess Association at the rooms of the Franklin Chess Club of Philadelphia on Washington's birthday. He defeated L. A. Kind, W. P. Shipley and Dr. L. W. Flaccus in the order named, and took the state title for the second time in succession. Second, third and fourth prizes were divided evenly between Morton Eachner, S. T. Sharp and Allen Koch of Conshohocken, each of whom finished with a score of 2½ to 1½.
March 19 1911
Franklin Chess Club Championship 19 Mar 1911, Sun The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Newspapers.com
The tournament at the Franklin Chess Club for the championship of the club, as well as the George W. Childs cup and championship of the city of Philadelphia, is more than half over. The leading scores are as follows.
April 02 1911
Franklin Chess Club Championship 02 Apr 1911, Sun The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Newspapers.com
The tournament for the championship of the Franklin Chess Club, as well as possession of the George W. Childs Cup, which carries with it the City Championship, is drawing to a close. The leading scores are as follows.
The following exceptionally fine game was played in the present Championship Tournament of the Franklin Chess Club, as well as for the George W. Childs Cup and Championship of Philadelphia. S. T. Sharp is the present City Champion, while S. Mlotkowski on February 22 captured the Championship of the State of Pennsylvania.
Sidney Thomas Sharp (white) vs. Stasch Mlotkowski (black)
Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, l'Hermet Variation, Berlin Wall Defense
Notes by S. T. Sharp.
(a) 17. BxP; 18. NxBP BxPch; 19. KxB PxN; 20. B-K5 would lead to a draw from Bishops of opposite colors, though White would have the freer game to play.
(b) By 32. RxBch, followed by 33. N-B6ch, forcing the exchange of all the pieces White can easily force a win, as his four King side Pawns will break-through Black's three, while the other three hold Black's four on the Queen side. A position that Dr. Lasker has often demonstrated in the Ruy Lopez. The text move, however, holds the position.
(c) A mistake which enables Black to get two passed Pawns, the Knight having to return at once to B6.
(d) The only way to win by forcing the Rook's Pawn passed, as otherwise the Bishop would take care of both the passed King's and Knight's Pawns, while the King would stop the Queen Rook's Pawn. Black takes advantage of every opportunity in the ending to stave off defeat.
April 16 1911
A sparkling game played in the recent tournament cf the Franklin Chess Club. Dr. Milnes adopted a peculiar attack against the Greco Counter Gambit, sacrificing a piece. We believe that White had not sufficiently considered the resources of the defense, or he would not have continued with his sixth move of B-B sq.
Notes:
(a) An instructive and dashing defense, though theoretically unsound.
(b) NxP is the orthodox continuation to which move Black replies with Q-B3 and although with best play White should obtain the better game, yet if Black is well posted he can give White some trouble. We believe that White might venture when he has reason to believe that Black has made a study of the defense upon PxP.
(c) White should not have played the natural move of R-B. The soundness of the sacrifice had not been sufficiently considered by White.
(d) N-QB3 appears more promising.
(e) Now White is in serious trouble for not only is he a piece down, but with the exception of his Q his pieces are badly confined.
Benjamin Milnes (white) vs. Stasch Mlotkowski (black)
Latvian Gambit: Mayet Attack, Poisoned Pawn Variation
April 19 1911
The Cable Chess Match. 19 Apr 1911, Wed The Guardian (London, Greater London, England) Newspapers.com
THE CABLE CHESS MATCH.
AMERICA'S TEAM.
The following American-born players have been invited by the Brooklyn Chess Club to represent the United States of America in the Anglo-American cable chess match next Friday and Saturday:—J. F. Barry, R. T. Black, A. W. Fox, A. B. Hodges, F. J. Marshall, L. B. Meyer, B. C. Milnes, A. Mlotkowski, G. T. Schwietzer, H. Voight, G. H. Walcott and G. H. Wolbrecht. F. J. Marshall, the American champion, who is in Europe will play his game over the board at 3 p.m. on Friday at the Hotel Cecil, Strand.
April 22 1911
April 22, 1911. The Cable Chess Match. Thirteenth Tournament Between England and America. … Two other men, S. Mlotkowski and G. J. Schweitzer, will also be ready to play, should any of the other principals be prevented from participating in the contest at the last moment.
May 14 1911
May 14, 1911. A return match between the Franklin Chess Club and the Mercantile Library Chess Association was played at the rooms of the Mercantil Library on Saturday evening, April 29. There were sixteen players on each side and the result was an overwhelming victory for the Franklin Chess Club, which more than wiped out the one extra game that the Mercantile Library had scored over the Franklin in the first half of the matcch. There are a few games to be adjudicated, but the result of the play will most probably be about 12½ wins for Franklin and 3½ wins for the Mercantile. This would leave the complete score for the two matches, Franklin 19½, Mercantile 11½. … S. Mlotkowski 1, W. A. Ruth, 0.
May 21 1911
Franklin Chess Club Championship 21 May 1911, Sun The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Newspapers.com
FRANKLIN CHESS CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP.
Martinez has three games to play, viz., McConnell, Driver and Goldberg.
Stadelman has two games to play, Bampton and Voigt.
Mlotkowski has one game to play with Driver.
D. Stuart has one game with Bonsall.
Milnes has two games to play, Sharp and Driver.
Sharp has two games to play, Milnes and Driver.
If Martinez wins all three of his games he will be first in both tournaments.
June 04 1911
June 04, 1911. MANHATTAN-FRANKLIN MATCH. The third of the series of matches between the Manhattan Chess Club of New York city and the Franklin Chess Club of Philadelphia for possession of the “Reichhelm trophy,” was contested at the rooms of the Franklin Club on Decoration [aka, “Memorial”] Day, and resulted in favor of the Manhattan team by a score of 9 to 7. The games were brief and of good caliber, only four draws resulting. The first match of this series resulted in a tie, the second was won by Manhattan by 9½ to 6½. Since 1895 those two well-known clubs have met once each year, and of the 16 matches, Manhattan won 10, lost 3, and 3 were drawn. … G. H. Koehler, 1, vs. S. Mlotkowski, 0.
Stasch Mlotkowski (white) vs. Gustav Henschel Koehler (black)
Italian Game: Evans Gambit, McDonnell Defense
June 18 1911
June 18, 1911. The tournament for the championship of Philadelphia and possession of the George W. Child Cup, as well as the tournament for the championship of the Franklin Chess Club, is practically completed, with the exception of one round. Originally there were 18 players entered in the contest, three withdrew, reducing the total number to 15, who played for the city championship. Two of these fifteen, however, Messrs. Cook and Maguire, entered only for the Childs Cup tournament. Therefore, the total number of players in the Franklin Chess Club tournament was thirteen.
June 25 1911
June 25, 1911. We now give two more games from the recent Franklin-Manhattan match. We are glad to see the Evans Gambit once more accepted. No doubt many players would be glad if there was a regulation requiring the Evans Gambit to be always accepted as the games arising from this attack are invariably most interesting and complicated, abounding in brilliant possibilities for both sides.
(a) We believe the more conservative continuance of Castles will in the long run be found preferable to the test move. Mlotkowski, however, has made a special study of the Evans Gambit, and it has been fully twenty years since we have worked on that opening where the gambit is accepted. Our reader therefore must use their own judgment in deciding whether Castles or P-Q4 is the strongest continuation for the attack.
(b) Q-K2 is now the usual continuation. The text move gives up the Gambit Pawn, but Black by so doing obtains a much freer game than if he had attempted to retain the Pawn. Besides, the move has the advantage of throwing both players on their own resources, and thus depriving White of the advantage of the analysis, on which, no doubt, he was well posted.
(c) A beautiful and unexpected sacrifice that wins by force.
July 02 1911
Stasch Mlotkowski 02 Jul 1911, Sun Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) Newspapers.com
STASCH MLOTKOWSKI,
Champion Chess Player of Pennsylvania.
The subject of our sketch this week was born March 10, 1881. Of his early life there is little to interest chess players. He became prominent last year by winning the Pennsylvania State championship against a strong field, and succeeded in successfully defending this title in a similar tournament this year. He is a thorough analyst, and some of his researches have added much to the methods of attack and defense in modern openings. In blindfold play he is likewise proficient, having won six out of seven simultaneous blindfold games last November. It is not the winning of such games, but the ability to conduct so many games at one time, without sight of the board, that make these exhibitions noteworthy. He is one of those players whose absence from the cable match team Americans deplored, not being eligible by birth, yet one of the ten leading experts.
In the championship tournament of the Franklin Club, just completed, Mlotkowski finished second, one-half point behind the winner. In five Franklin tournaments was second three times and unplaced twice. In four Mercantile Library tournaments, was first once, second twice, and fourth once. An excellent record, considering the average strength of the Philadelphia players.
July 09 1911
Cable Matches 09 Jul 1911, Sun Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) Newspapers.com
The statement in last issue that Stasch Mlotkowski, champion of Pennsylvania, was not eligible to compete in the cable matches, was unfortunately an error, as he was born at Camden, N. J. He was to have played on the cable match team this year, but was prevented through illness.
